| Processor | Lenovo ThinkPad E490 20N8005FTX | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Processor model | i5-8265U | i5-6200U |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel | |
| Processor series | | Intel Core i5-6200 series |
| Processor socket | BGA 1528 | LGA 1356 (Socket B2) |
| Processor threads | 8 | 4 |
| Processor cores | 4 | 2 |
| Processor codename | Whiskey Lake | Skylake |
| Processor family | Intel Core i5 | 6th gen Intel Core i5 |
| Processor frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Processor boost frequency | 3.9 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Processor cache | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 W | 15 W |
| Software | Lenovo ThinkPad E490 20N8005FTX | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Operating system installed | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| Display & Graphics | Lenovo ThinkPad E490 20N8005FTX | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Panel type | TN | IPS |
| Aspect ratio | | 16:9 |
| Contrast ratio | 400:1 | |
| Display diagonal | 14 inch | 15.6 inch |
| Display brightness | 220 cd/m? | |
| Display resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| HD type | HD | Full HD |
| Dual-screen | No | |
| LED backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Discrete graphics adapter | | No |
| Discrete graphics adapter model | | Not available |
| Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory | | 1.74 GB |
| Number of displays supported | | 3 |
| On-board graphics adapter | | Yes |
| On-board graphics adapter base frequency | | 300 MHz |
| On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max) | | 1000 MHz |
| On-board graphics adapter family | | Intel HD Graphics |
| On-board graphics adapter model | | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
| On-board graphics adapter OpenGL | | 4.4 |
| Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad E490 20N8005FTX | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Memory form factor | SO-DIMM | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Maximum internal memory | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory clock speed | 2400 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | 1 x 4 GB | 1 x 8 GB |
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Internal memory type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR3L-SDRAM |
| Storage | Lenovo ThinkPad E490 20N8005FTX | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| HDD capacity | 1000 GB | |
| HDD interface | SATA III | |
| HDD size | 2.5" | |
| HDD speed | 5400 RPM | |
| Number of HDDs installed | 1 | |
| Total HDDs capacity | 1000 GB | |
| SSD capacity | | 256 GB |
| Storage media | HDD | SSD |
| LightScribe | No | |
| Number of SSDs installed | | 1 |
| Total storage capacity | 1000 GB | 256 GB |
| Optical drive type | No | DVD Super Multi DL |
| Card reader integrated | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible memory cards | MicroSD (TransFlash) | MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Network & Communication | Lenovo ThinkPad E490 20N8005FTX | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Antenna type | 2x2 | |
| 3G | | No |
| 4G | | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | |
| Bluetooth version | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| WWAN | No | |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n |
| Interfaces/Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad E490 20N8005FTX | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| HDMI version | 1.4b | |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 | 1 |
| Headphone outputs | 1 | 1 |
| Charging port type | USB Type-C | |
| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes | Yes |
| DC-in jack | | Yes |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports | | 1 |
| Docking connector | | Yes |
| USB 2.0 | 1 | |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A | 2 | |
| Microphone in | | Yes |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C | 1 | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A | | 4 |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge | 1 | 1 |
| Input Devices | Lenovo ThinkPad E490 20N8005FTX | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Keyboard backlit | | Yes |
| Keyboard number of keys | | 102 |
| Spill resistant keyboard | Yes | |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Pointing device | ThinkPad UltraNav | Clickpad |
| Windows keys | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad E490 20N8005FTX | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Audio chip | Conexant CX11880 | |
| Audio system | Dolby Advanced Audio | DTS Studio Sound |
| Built-in microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in subwoofer | No | |
| Number of speakers | 2 | |
| Speaker power | 1.5 W | |
| Built-in Devices | Lenovo ThinkPad E490 20N8005FTX | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Front camera | Yes | Yes |
| Auto focus | No | |
| Front camera HD type | HD | |
| Front camera resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | |
| Front camera signal format | 720p | |
| Power | Lenovo ThinkPad E490 20N8005FTX | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| AC adapter input voltage | 100 - 240 V | 100 - 240 V |
| AC adapter output current | | 2.37 A |
| AC adapter output voltage | | 19 V |
| AC adapter frequency | 50 - 60 Hz | |
| AC adapter power | 65 W | |
| Security | Lenovo ThinkPad E490 20N8005FTX | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Cable lock slot | Yes | Yes |
| Cable lock slot type | | Kensington |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Password protection | Yes | |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) | Yes | |
| Design | Lenovo ThinkPad E490 20N8005FTX | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Brand | | Toshiba |
| Family | | Tecra |
| Model name | | Z50-C-143 |
| Part Number | | PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Product type | Notebook | Notebook |
| Form factor | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Colour of product | | Metallic |
| Depth | 242 mm | 258 mm |
| Width | 329 mm | 379 mm |
| Height | 19.9 mm | 23.2 mm |
| Product colour | Black | |
| Weight | 1.75 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Market positioning | Business | |
| Release Date | | 2018-01-10 |
| Battery Information | Lenovo ThinkPad E490 20N8005FTX | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Battery type | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Battery life | | 8 h |
| Number of battery cells | | 4 |
| Battery capacity | 45 Wh | |
